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I have a 5 year old Harl male. He sired a fawnquin female. I was thinking of getting my own...


I have a 5 year old Harl male. He sired a fawnquin female. I was thinking of getting my own female. I have been doing a lot of research on colors. In order to produce Harl, I should breed to a mantel, correct? Or can I breed to another Harl to produce Harl. I do understand my 25% chance in producing a deaf pup. What is the better option for me?

    In Great Dane - Asked by Anonymous - 11/1/2012 6:12:42 PM
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Most harl breeders do breed to mantel and not other harls, to reduce the risk of deaf and/or blind pups. Mantel in itself can be tricky as well, a mantel with a white splash/stripe over its rear hips also carries the same gene for throwing deaf puppies. Be sure to choose a properly marked mantel. The other problem you may run into is sperm viability and motility in an aging male. Check with you vet regarding problems with breeding dogs over 6.
    Answered by carlysensabaugh.5 - 11/28/2012 3:36:55 PM
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